Wow! It all started with a post from artist Don Kilby that he was leaving his studio to move up the street in Clarksburg. My business partner, Kerrie & I jumped at the opportunity to move into his old studio. In only 6 weeks, we hatched the plan to start up a creative community space called Blue Mountain Makers.
Blue Mountain Baskets now has an in-town working studio space combined with a the Blue Mountain Makers retail gallery to showcase over 30 local artists & makers! All of our Makers are local in the Blue Mountains & the Beaver Valley. 
My husband is delighted that all of my baskets, tools & willow have left the living room, garage, basement & porches (which he refers to not so lovingly as my “twigs”) and I am over the moon to have all of my craft located in a studio where I can be readily be creative.
There is space with 2 tables to hold workshops right here, and we will act as a creative community hub in Clarksburg offering special events and gatherings such as Maker Mornings & Artsy Afternoons. Watch for Festive Friday events in this week’s posts…
Our thanks to Julie from mycollingwood.ca who came to our opening and took these lovely photos!
The Canada Eve Party put on by the Library & Depot Museum is quite the tradition in the Blue Mountains! The Community Centre was busy all night with children’s workshops. Children came by my table to learn how to make small willow trivets, fish & star wands.
Athe artisan market on the weekend. I’ve made my own signs and shirt using a Kijiji Cricut maker! While at the market I completed a harvest basket of Dogwood and stripped willow.
Upstairs at 185 Marsh Street, Clarksburg in the Blue Mountains
